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An Italian food and wine tasting event was held at the Sofitel Plaza Hanoi Hotel on May 20, introducing attendees to the unique versatility of Italian cuisine and its simple cooking style. The event, sponsored by Cosmos International Co. Ltd, featured the finest of Italian cuisine which has always been known for its garlic, olive […]

The touristic beach city Nha Trang will host the Vietnamese Gastronomy Festival 2014, which is scheduled to take place from July 1 to 7. A culinary contest gathering professional chefs from three regions of the country will be a major event at the festival. A gastronomy fair titled Huong Vi Viet (Vietnamese Flavour) will replicate […]

Government officials made the statement at a press conference held in Hanoi on May 19, stating that a concurrent de-emphasis of lower spending markets would result in an overall benefit and more profitable tourism sector. One of the relatively important solutions to developing the Vietnam tourism sector in the current period is to shift its […]

Hoi An in central Viet Nam has been recommended by the world-known travel guide Rough Guides as one of the destinations that offer the most interesting night activities. In 20 unforgettable things to do at night on your travels, Rough Guides features Hoi An’s full moon festival alongside the “white nights” in Russia, “twilight ballooning” […]

Amid rising tensions in the East Sea, many Vietnamese have been choosing to spend their vacations at beaches and islands to express their love for the country. According to several travel agencies, the latest holiday, April 30, saw the number of visitors to Ly Son Island sharply increase. The Hoang Sa-Bac Hai fleet museum, the […]

Vietnam ranked 2nd among the top 10 best value holiday destinations, according to leading global travel search site Skyscanner. The site says that despite its rise in popularity over the last few years, Vietnam is still super cheap, and a beautiful country to visit. Visitors can easily get by on £5 a day, which includes […]

According to Cambodian Tourism Minister Thong Khon, 189,816 people travelling to the neighbouring country, a year-on-year rise of 4.2 percent in the first quarter of this year. Vietnam topped the chart in 2013 with over 850,000 arrivals. As many as 133,500 Cambodians were welcomed to Vietnam in January-March, up over 30 percent against the same […]

In keeping with the saying “The quickest way to someone’s heart is through their stomach,” a countrywide cooking contest has been launched in an effort to help Vietnam win the heart of global tourists through its unique, traditional cuisine. Now in its second year, the 2014 Golden Spoon Awards aims at seeking and honoring traditional […]

A fine art exhibition featuring nearly 200 unique Buddhist artworks and antiques from around the world, opened in northern Ninh Binh province on May 8. The event is part of activities to celebrate the ongoing United Nations Day of Vesak 2014. This is the second time Vietnam has hosted UN Vesak Day, attracting over 10,000 […]

Visitors from home and abroad are interested in cycling to enjoy the beautiful nature. In fact, there are more and more clubs gathering a large number of cyclists. Emong Group has about 60 active members and often organises short and long trips. The group will celebrate its sixth birthday by cycling to Kim Boi hot […]

Tourists to Sa Pa town in the northern province of Lao Cai are increasingly experiencing the traditional customs of locals, including making the unique herbal bath remedy of the Red Dao ethnic minority people in Ta Phin commune. Taking part in the “One day as Sa Pa farmers” programme, which opened on May 3 as […]

The central coastal province of Binh Thuan recorded a drastic increase in the number of holiday-makers to local tourism sites during the National Reunification Day and May Day holidays that began on April 30. The province’s tourism sector estimated that about 70,000 domestic and foreign tourists arrived in the locality from April 30 to May […]